It follows a standout 12 months for Fox, who claimed a total 13 individual medals and three team medals across the women's C1 and K1 events at this year's world cups and world championships.

Sydney FC won team of the year for their record-breaking 2016/17 A-League season, while Netball NSW and AFL NSW/ACT were named joint winners of the organisation of the year.

It came on a night that Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe was elevated to Legend status and the NSW Hall of Champions brought in new inductees in former Australian Test cricket Michael Clarke, Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham, former Australian Boomers captain Matt Nielsen and former cyclist Rochelle Gilmore.

THE WINNERS:

Athlete of the year: Jessica Fox (paddling)

Athlete of the year with a disability: Amanda Reid (cycling)

Young athlete of the year: Bethany Parker and Alexei Popyrin (powerlifting, tennis)

Young athlete of the year with a disability: Gregory Luff (wheelchair track and road)

Masters athlete of the year: Tony Goodwin (swimming)

Team of the year: Sydney FC (soccer)

Team of the year with a disability: Under-19 Australian women's goalball team